Motivation Cards: 52 exercises to increase effectiveness,decisiveness, and objective thinking

The School Of Life

ISBN 10: 1915087740 ISBN 13: 9781915087744

Publisher: The School of Life, 2023

Synopsis

52 exercises designed to train our brains to find their bearings and generate their very best efforts

Motivation is a tool for increasing our effectiveness. Our minds are not machines—we’re all prone to distractions, indecision and cognitive biases – but these can also be worked around and overcome. Each exercise in this handy set prompts us to engage in activities and thought experiments that help us surmount mental blocks, and formulate strategies for solving problems and achieving our goals. This collection of psychological solutions is an invaluable resource for unlocking our true potential.

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About the Author

The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of life-changing books, gifts and stationery, we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find resilience and self-understanding. 

The School of Life is a rapidly growing international brand, with over 8.58 million YouTube subscribers, 354,000 Facebook followers, 309,000 Instagram followers and 172,000 Twitter followers. The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of The School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton.

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Example Content:

It’s a peculiar phenomenon that our best ideas tend to come to us in the shower. There’s a good reason for this. Most mental blocks are the product of anxiety, when our everyday worries about our work oppress our minds and prevent us from thinking freely. But when we’re in the shower – engaged in a task wholly unrelated to work – our anxiety lifts, allowing the kind of unrestricted thinking we’d normally suppress.
Whenever you’re stuck for a way forward, take a shower (or go for a walk, make a cup or tea, or have a stretch). This is the opposite of procrastination: through alleviating your everyday anxiety, you’re unlocking your latent brainpower.

Edition details

• Publisher: The School of Life
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1915087740
• ISBN 13: 9781915087744
• Binding: Cards
• Number of pages: 52